New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

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MANDEL NGAN

New US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to State Department employees upon arrival at the State Department on February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry, the former head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replaced Hillary Clinton on February 1. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

New US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to State Department employees upon arrival at the State Department on February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry, the former head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replaced Hillary Clinton on February 1. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry waves to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry waves to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry holds up his first diplomatic passport he received as an 11-year-old boy while making remarks to employees on his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry was issued the passport when he traveled with his father, a foreign service diplomat, to post-WWII Germany.

Secretary of State John Kerry holds up his first diplomatic passport he received as an 11-year-old boy while making remarks to employees on his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry was issued the passport when he traveled with his father, a foreign service diplomat, to post-WWII Germany.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry (R) greets Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Thomas Nides in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry (R) greets Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Thomas Nides in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks to employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

New Secretary Of State John Kerry Addresses State Department Employees

Chip Somodevilla

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

Secretary of State John Kerry greets employees in the C Street Lobby during his first day at the State Department February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry said he would work closely with President Barack Obama to make America safer and the world more prosperous and peaceful.

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New US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to State Department... News PhotoArrival,Diplomacy,Horizontal,John Kerry,Occupation,Politics,Secretary Of State,Talking,USA,Washington DCPhotographer MANDEL NGANCollection: AFP 2013 AFPNew US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to State Department employees upon arrival at the State Department on February 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Kerry, the former head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replaced Hillary Clinton on February 1. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)